Araki - Sew sweet handmade clothes for girls: 22 easy-to-make dresses, skirts, pants & tops girls will love

a Camisole Broad bias tape around the chest plus pin tucks accent this top. The bias tape is made from a different fabric from the body of the top to add color, so you can have fun creating different looks by changing the fabric. how to make it p b A-line Skirt This light and airy A-line skirt is made from grape colored double gauze. The subtle volume is achieved by creating three tucks below the yoke. how to make it p c Double-layered Skirt This skirt is made from a simple rectangle of fabric. The trick is to use lightweight material.

The shirring on one side doubles the skirts sweet appeal. how to make it p

d Mother-daughter Matching Square-neck Smocks Using contrasting fabric for the neckline decoration adds accent to this top, and attaching it is not as difficult as you might think. I designed this smock not to be too loose, but rather to fit neatly. how to make it p e U-neck Blouse This is ideal for blocking out UV rays in summer. If you are making the blouse with long sleeves, I recommend balancing it out by giving it a short hem. how to make it p f A-line Skirt This skirt is the same as the grape colored one on p , but made from patterned fabric. how to make it p f A-line Skirt This skirt is the same as the grape colored one on p , but made from patterned fabric.

The yoke and tucks take a little bit of work, but these features combined with a dressy-looking fabric make this skirt perfect for outings. how to make it p

g Stand-collar Shirt Adding gathers and a seam on the chest transforms this basic stand-collar shirt into something more feminine. The subtle sweetness makes a little girl even lovelier. how to make it p h Pants with Turned-up Hems The neat waistline of these pants prevents them from becoming bulky. Have fun creating all sorts of looks by using different colored fabric on the hem turn-ups. how to make it p i Sleeveless Dress This dress is made by creating a longer hemline and adding decorative flaps to the yoke of the stand-collar shirt (p ). how to make it p i Sleeveless Dress This dress is made by creating a longer hemline and adding decorative flaps to the yoke of the stand-collar shirt (p ).

Even in plain fabric, this looks feminine due to the sleeveless design. Adding decorative flaps to the dress-length version creates a sense of balance, so why not have a go at making them? This sleeveless design suits large patterns too, so experiment by making the same dress in all kinds of fabric. how to make it p

j Leggings in Knit Fabric These below-knee length leggings are great for wearing with skirts, as
they really give them a boost without overpowering the rest of the outfit. Theyre designed to be made from stretch knit fabric only, so use waffle knit or multi-layered knit material. For ankle-length leggings, see the index (p ). i Sleeveless Dress how to make it p This is a lesson on how to attach the strip placket and stand collar for the sleeveless dress (p ). The strip placket is attached the same way for g stand-collar shirt (p ). Using the instructions on p as a guide, attach the gathered front and back sections of the dress to the front and back yokes respectively (if you are adding decorative flaps, sandwich them between the yoke and the front section). Cut two pieces for the strip placket and attach adhesive interfacing to half of each piece. Fold fabric over to conceal adhesive interfacing and iron to Match edges of placket pieces to edges of slash at center front and pin in place. Stitch in (1cm) in from edges up to about in (1cm) from end. Slash diagonally on each side of center front, starting from the end of stitching. Fold placket pieces to inside.